East Central Railway Watermist & Caf Fire Extinguisher Backpack Type V3 Tender Dhanbad Jharkhand 2026

Tender Overview

East Central Railway invites bids for a Watermist and Caf Fire Extinguisher High Pressure Backpack Type (V3) (Q2) to be supplied to Dhanbad, Jharkhand 826001. The scope includes complete supply with air cylinders, constructional components, and compliance with PED, PESO, BCE, and CE markings. The tender contemplates option quantity adjustments up to 25% during and after contract award, with delivery timelines linked to the original delivery period. The contract covers installation, testing, and commissioning as part of scope, and demands OEM authorization for bidding. Estimated value and EMD are not disclosed in the available data, but the terms emphasize single-source OEM or authorized agents.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product: Watermist and Caf Fire Extinguisher High Pressure Backpack Type (V3) with Air Cylinders supplied and PESO-approved cylinders.
• Constructional requirements include: Air Cylinder Material, Foam type per UL 162 / EN 1568-3 / IS 4989 with fire ratings to 27A 233B 1000V or higher; AFFF/graphene nano-foam variants may be specified for higher ratings (A55 233B).
• Critical components: Pressure Vessel material, minimum wall thickness, extinguishing gun material, and air cylinder service life. Cylinder weights must match PESO drawings (empty weight) for different materials (steel, carbon composite with PET liner, graphene/graphene-tube variants).
• Performance and compliance: Air Cylinder pressure (Bar), Fire Rating, latest PED 2014/68/EU, and CE marking presence. A pressure gauge on vessel/reducer and PESO NOC are mandatory, with PESO approvals required for air cylinders.
• Certification & eligibility: OEM authorization, BIS licensing or equivalent, and compliance with PESO approvals and CE certification as part of the offer.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD amount: not specified; bidders must reference applicable field terms in ATC.
• Delivery terms allow up to 25% quantity variation with calculations based on original delivery period and minimum 30 days extension; adherence to delivery schedule is mandatory.
• GST: bidders must determine applicable GST; reimbursement aligned to actuals or capped to quoted rate.
• Invoices must be issued in the consignee name with GSTIN; GST portal payment confirmation required.
• Inspection: pre-dispatch by RITES or post-receipt by consignee; pre-dispatch inspection applicable if ATC selects it.
• Documentation: OEM authorization, BIS license, PESO approvals, CE conformity, PED compliance, and all bid certificates are required for bid acceptance.